Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (Minor Required) Online
Become equipped with the management skills applicable to any business. This program is designed around a major-only format for transfer students who need flexibility in applying their previous credit hours.
Program Overview
Learn more about SE’s online BBA management degree
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (Minor Required) from SOSU is designed to ease the process for transfer students who have earned credits elsewhere prior to enrolling. In order to meet the 124 credit hours needed to graduate, a minor is necessary for this program. In this flexible online program, you will take courses in a range of topics including management and organizational behavior, principles of marketing, international business, supervisory management, and business ethics.
Taught by the same respected faculty who teach on campus, this AACSB-accredited BBA program will equip you with the leadership ability and critical-thinking skills you need to solve complex, real-life business management problems.
Learning outcomes:
- Develop the fundamental personal, interpersonal, conceptual and technical knowledge and skills to manage organizational operations and resources effectively
- Graduates of this program will have strong communication skills, understand ethical business practices, be able to analyze risks and opportunities of various business decisions and more
- Develop the fundamental personal, interpersonal, conceptual and technical knowledge and skills to manage organizational operations and resources effectively
- Graduates of this program will have strong communication skills, understand ethical business practices, be able to analyze risks and opportunities of various business decisions and more
Business management degree job opportunities include:
- Business Consultant
- Financial Manager
- Sales Manager
- General Manager
- Operations Management
- Business Consultant
- Financial Manager
- Sales Manager
- General Manager
- Operations Management
Online undergraduate programs also available:
Southeastern offers a variety of specialized online BBA program options. Also, check out our other online undergraduate programs.
Accreditation
The John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
Tuition
Our budget-friendly tuition can be paid as you go
Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers its students the opportunity to earn their online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition that includes fees.
| Program | Per Credit Hour* | Per Course |
|---|---|---|
| BBA in Management (Minor Required) | $321 | $963 |
*University reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The first step in applying for financial aid is to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). SOSU's Federal School Code is 003179. If you plan to use federal financial aid, it is recommended that you apply for and have your financial aid awards finalized before enrolling. To expedite this, it is important that you file your FAFSA as soon as possible after applying.
Contact Us
Student Financial Aid Office425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347
Phone: 580-745-2186
Fax: 580-745-7469
Email: [email protected]
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Use our Tuition Estimator to see how affordable your degree could be. Slide the notch to the number of credits you've already earned—which may qualify for transfer credit—to get an estimate of what your degree might cost.
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Calendar
Here are the milestones to guide your student journey
At SOSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.
| 8 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/16/24 | 1/10/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/2/25 |
| Spring II | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/15/25 | 5/4/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/1/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/27/25 | 7/3/25 | 8/10/25 |
| Fall I | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/15/25 | 9/15/25 | 10/5/25 |
| Fall II | 10/13/25 | 9/29/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/10/25 | 11/1/25 | 12/7/25 |
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Admissions
Admission Requirements for our online Bachelor of Business Administration management degree
Let's start boosting your career! The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Familiarize yourself with these requirements for this online program, along with information on required documentation.
- Online Application
- Transcripts
- College Placement Test
To meet the admission requirements for the BBA in Management (Minor Required), applicants must submit a complete application, pay the $30 non-refundable application fee, and meet the following criteria:
Transfer Students: Students who have attempted seven or more semester hours of college credit. Remedial and activity courses are not counted.
- Students are accepted as long as their cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or higher. If the student's cumulative GPA is less than a 2.0 but it does not indicate a suspension, they can enroll at SOSU for the upcoming semester; however, they would be placed on probation until that cumulative GPA reaches at least a 2.0. If their last semester does indicate a suspension, they would be required to sit out a semester before enrolling at SOSU. If a student has two suspensions, they must attend another school and raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher before being accepted to SOSU.
- College placement testing: Students will be required to take a test in each of the three areas (English, Math and Reading) unless they have successfully completed a college course in that area or have provided ACT scores of at least a 19. Students who have not scored high enough in the Science area automatically have a deficiency until they clear the Math & Reading deficiencies. If they do not pass the placement test, they will be required to either complete a remedial course or will have an additional lab component. These deficiencies should be completed within the first 12 credit hours (typically one semester). Our Learning Center can provide more information if you have further questions.
Adult Freshmen: 21 or older and has earned no more than six hours of college credit after high school graduation. Concurrent work is excluded.
- Provide a completed high school transcript or GED
- College placement testing is required if the student does not provide ACT or SAT scores. See testing information above.
New Freshmen: A student who has earned no more than six hours of college credit after high school graduation. Concurrent work is excluded.
- Minimum ACT of 20 (or SAT equivalent) or 2.7 overall high school GPA and top 50% of graduating class OR 2.7 GPA in the 15-unit core curriculum (four English, three Math, three History, three Science and two Electives)
- College placement testing: There are three tests (English, Math and Reading) that are given to students who do not score at least a 19 on the ACT or equivalent SAT scores in that area. Students who have not scored high enough in the Science area automatically have a deficiency until they clear the Math & Reading deficiency.
If the student does not pass the placement test, they will be required to either complete a remedial course or will have an additional lab component. These deficiencies are required to be completed within the first 24 credit hours (typically two semesters). Our Learning Center can provide more information if you have further questions.
Returning Students: Students who have not attended any other school since leaving SOSU are accepted under the following circumstances:
- The student has a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0; or
- If the student's cumulative GPA is under a 2.0 and their final semester with SOSU was on academic probation, they can return on probation. This status will stay in effect until the student raises their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0.
- For students who have been suspended, university policy states that for the first suspension, a student must sit out at least one semester before returning. If a student has two suspensions, they must attend another school and raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher before being accepted to SOSU.
International Application and Admissions Requirements: Please note, unfortunately, students with an F-1 visa are ineligible for online programs.
- Complete the application.
- Academic Records:
- Original final post-secondary transcript(s) and diploma(s) from each college or university attended. If your transcript is not issued in English, we require the original document as well as an English translation done by your school(s) or a professional translating company. Original = issued by a school or examination board with an official signature and school stamp or seal.
- Post-secondary records from outside the U.S. must be analyzed by a NACES (www.NACES.org) educational credential evaluation service such as IERF or WES or ECE. For IERF, students need to choose the "detailed report" option and select Southeastern Oklahoma State University from the menu. IERF will send the evaluation of your records to our International Student Services office.
- English Proficiency: Internet-based TOEFL score of 61 or an IELTS Academic score of 5.5; taken within 2 years of enrollment.
- For TOEFL, let us know your registration number and have your score report sent to Southeastern (institution code: 6657).
- For IELTS, let us know your TRF number.
- You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if you meet one of the following:
- English is your first language
- You graduated from a U.S. high school with 4 years of English
- You have a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university
- You have 24 hours of college or university credit in the U.S. with a grade point average of 3.0 or better (including English Composition I and II)
Official sealed transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent to Southeastern Oklahoma State University:
Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Registrar425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347
Email: [email protected]
Courses
Gain the knowledge you need from our online business management curriculum
To complete this degree in business management online, students must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours: 49 Management credit hours (28 Business Core, 15 Management hours, and 6 Electives hours), 44 General Education credit hours, and Elective credit hours selected with an advisor as needed to meet university graduation requirements.
Specified General Education Requirements
COMM 2213 Business and Professional Speaking
ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 1483: Functions & Modeling or MATH 1513: College Algebra
Communications (9 Hours)
English (ENG 1113 and ENG 1213)
Speech Communication (COMM 2213)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 Hours)
Political Science (POSC 1513)
American History (HIST 1513 or 1523)
Social Science (ECON 2113)
Mental and Physical Health (KIN 1113 or PSY 1113)
Science and Mathematics (14 Hours)
Biological Sciences (BIOL 1114)
Physical Sciences (PSCI 1114 or 1414)
Mathematics (MATH 1483 or 1513)
Computer Proficiency Requirement (BIM 1513 or CIS 1003)
Humanities (9 Hours)
Humanities, Philosophy, and Lit (ENG 2313, 3893; HUM 2113, 2223; or PHIL 2113)
Fine Arts (ART 1003, 1103, 3013, 3083; MUS 1113, 1123, 3133; THTR 1143, 1183, 2183, or 3183)
Foreign Language (CHTW 1513; SPAN1113; NS 1213)
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the functions of prices in allocating resources and rationing commodities in a market economy.
- Predict the resource supplying and product demanding behavior of households under various market structures.
- Predict the resource demanding and product supplying behavior of businesses under various market structures.
- Formulate reasoned opinions on public policy actions which affect allocative efficiency and the distribution of income.
- Understand market structure and functioning. Differentiate between cost and supply relationships. Identify and understand consumer behavior and demand theory.
- Calculate and understand product and resource pricing and revenue and profit relationships.
- Formulate reasoned opinions on international specialization and trade. Form opinions on matters of public economic policy that are independent, informed and well-reasoned.
- Predict price levels resulting from supply side and demand side economic forces
- Analyze the allocative and rationing functions of market prices.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the four essential supervisory competencies. Describe how technology is changing the supervisor’s job. Describe how plans should link from the top to the bottom of the organization.
- Explain the concept of the learning organization and how it influences organizational
- designs and supervisors. Describe the human resource management process.
- Explain the four types of decision styles.
- Describe how supervisors can design individual jobs to maximize employee motivation.
- Define leadership and describe the difference between a leader and a supervisor.
- Explain how electronic communication affect the supervisor’s job.
- List actions a supervisor can take to improve team performance.
- Describe the three purposes of the performance appraisal.
- Discuss the supervisory effects of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- List the five basic techniques for resolving conflict.
- Identify ways that supervisors can reduce resistance to change.
- Describe the union-organizing process.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define operations management.
- Identify and explain three strategic approaches to competitive advantage.
- Describe how goods and services are defined, product development system and customer interaction in service processes.
- Complete a locational cost–volume analysis graphically and mathematically.
- Identify major ergonomic and work environment issues.
- Explain the strategic importance of the supply chain. Simulate an inventory problem.
- Explain the relationship between short-term scheduling, capacity planning, aggregate planning, and a master schedule.
- Distinguish between preventive and breakdown maintenance.
- Explain when to use each of the three types of decision-making. Create a decision tree with sequential.
- Describe the strategic implications of learning curves.
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the definition and role of the entrepreneur in society.
- Develop critical thinking skills and extend knowledge through case analysis.
- Demonstrate team building skills through work with others on assignments.
- Demonstrate written communication skills at an appropriate level by preparing written assignments including discussion boards on the topic of entrepreneurship.